Looking for ways to show appreciation to those working hard to help others during this challenging time? Check out Fuel The Frontline, a nonprofit initiative that allows people to send care packages directly to COVID-19 front line workers in the U.S.
By Heather Newgen
While much of the American workforce has been sent home to wait out the COVID-19 pandemic, front line workers like nurses, doctors, MTA employees and grocery store clerks are out there daily risking their lives to serve others.
Fuel The Frontline allows anyone to send a meal kit or a self-care package to essential front line workers such as those in the healthcare industry, sanitation workers and more.
Created by Erika Wasser, co-founder and CEO of Prospr At Work, an employee management and communication tools for hourly/shift-based teams and Amy Ogden, branding expert, Fuel The Frontline aims to provide a token of appreciation to essential frontline workers. People staying home want to show their support and now have the option of sending a package to an anonymous front line worker or to a specific front line worker that they know. Fuel The Frontline’s current brand partners include Provenance Meals, Paleta, Fuel Meals and Happy Box. Current package options include:
- Fuel a Meal ($50) — Meals will be provided to vetted front line workers by either Fuel Meals, Paleta or Provenance Meals. Donations will go towards either 3 lunches + snacks, or a 7-day Entrée Delivery.
- Fuel a Self-Care Package ($25) — Care packages will be provided to vetted frontline workers by Happy Box. Donations will go towards a self-care package including items like hand lotion, something to snack on, and other treats like candles and sleep masks.
“The idea all started with a call to my brother,” Ogden told The Voluntourist. “He’s a sanitation worker with a pre-existing lung condition. I knew there had to be a way for us all to show our appreciation to front line workers like him. One call to Erika and we were off to the races.”
“Like many of us, Amy and I have been staying home doing our part to stop the spread of COVID-19, but we wanted to do more” Wasser said. “With Fuel The Frontline, we hope to say ‘thank you’ to the amazing front line workers who are literally risking their lives combatting this outbreak.”
Front line workers interested in receiving a Fuel The Frontline package can nominate themselves or be nominated by a loved one at https://www.